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6 common reasons patients sue physicians
Surgical errors, medication errors and anesthesia errors are some of the most common reasons patients sue their physicians, according to an article by law firm Morris James published July 11 on JDSupra. -
Age breakdown of practicing US physicians
The Federation of State Medical Boards has released data from its 2022 Physician Census, which provides a comprehensive compilation of physician license and demographic information. -
Apple's hand in healthcare: 8 updates in 4 months
As artificial intelligence continues to take off in the healthcare industry, major players, including Apple, are trying their hand at healthcare. Here are eight major updates from the tech giant in healthcare since March 27: -
Congress pushes CMS to finalize plans to streamline prior authorization
Congress is urging CMS to finalize a federal regulation that would overhaul prior authorization requirements within Medicare Advantage. -
The majority of physicians give medical advice to friends
The vast majority of physicians (95 percent) give medical advice to their friends outside of the office, according to a July 20 report from Medscape, which surveyed more than 1,500 physicians across 29 specialties. -
34 states that help physicians pay off student debt
While the average physician will leave medical school with six figures of debt, a number of states offer some type of medical loan forgiveness for physicians based on factors including income and practice setting. -
5 questions to ask before switching to private practice
When considering entering private practice, there are several considerations for physicians to make, including the operational advantages and pitfalls of running your own practice. -
How much money does it take for physicians to be in the top 1% in every state?
Connecticut has the highest wealth entry threshold for physicians, with earnings needing $952,902 a year in income to be considered part of the "top 1 percent," according to a July 18 report from CNBC. -
American Physician Partners to close
Emergency medicine management company American Physician Partners is closing and planning to transition its hospital contracts, according to a July 17 report from Bloomberg. -
Police officers warn physicians to be prepared among growing patient attacks
Violence against healthcare workers, including threats and attacks, has worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a July 18 report from the American Medical Association. -
CMS' proposed pay cuts could have 'detrimental effects on physicians'
Physicians nationwide have expressed concern over CMS' suggested 3.34 percent conversion factor decrease from its proposed Medicare physician fee schedule for 2024. -
Less than half of physicians 'very satisfied' with their specialty, poll shows
Only about 47 percent of physicians are "very satisfied" with their current medical specialty, according to a Medscape poll of 949 practitioners. -
11 practice data breaches from the 1st half of the year
Here are 11 major practice data breaches from the first half of 2023: -
The majority of US physicians feel overtaxed
Three-fourths of physicians feel as though they are currently being overtaxed, according to Medscape's 2023 "Physicians and Taxes"report, which surveyed over 1,200 physicians across 29 specialties. -
Physicians are moving away from small practices: 3 things to know
Over the last 10 years, physicians have migrated away from small practices, according to a survey conducted by the American Medical Association shared with Becker's July 12. -
Tennessee orthopedic surgeon shot, killed by patient in exam room
Benjamin Mauck, MD, has been identified as the physician shot and killed by a patient at Campbell Clinic July 11 in Collierville, Tenn. -
Medtronic's alleged kickback scheme at VA hospital unveiled
An unsealed whistleblower lawsuit alleges that sales representatives from medical equipment company Medtronic operated a yearslong bribery scheme inside of a veteran's hospital in Kansas, according to a July 12 report from CNBC. -
Healthcare workers growing increasingly concerned about personal safety
About 69 percent of healthcare workers are concerned about aggressive and erratic behavior from patients and visitors, according to the 2023 "Workplace Safety" survey from Verkada, which surveyed 1,000 frontline workers across banking, retail, hospitality and healthcare. -
25 medical schools with the most graduates practicing in rural areas
The William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hattiesburg, Miss., sees the highest number of graduates go on to practice medicine in rural areas, according to 2023 data from U.S. News & World Report. -
21 states cut mental health questions from MD licensing process
Since May, 21 states have removed broad mental health and substance abuse questions from medical licensing applications, according to a July 10 report from Medscape.
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